The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-08-20
OVER THE STATE.

Col. H. Kyd Douglas. of Hagerstown, is spend
| ing his monthly vacation at Bar Harbor, Maine.
"A postoffice to be known by the singular name
Of "Bivalve," has been established in Wicomico
county.
The Changers of Frederick county will hold
an al-day picnic at the fair grounds at Freder-
lex on 9th instant.
Mr.. Beeler of Tilghmanton, Washington coun-
ty, drives horse that is 80 years of age, and his
carriage was built in 1916. Mr.. Beeer is 50 and
| his wife Sc years of age.
The third annual reunion of the United
| Brethren in Cumberland Valley, will occur at
| Mount Alto, September Sth. The Western Mary
land r. R. will run excursion trains on that day.
The difficulty which has existed in the Fred
erck county Agricultural Society, since April last
has been finally settled, and nearly all the neces
| sary arrangements have been made for the ap-
| preaching fair.
The heirs of Thomas C. Bean, who left Mary
land for the west in 1913, will hear of something
to their advantage by addressing the law firm of
| Roberts & Stanley, Upper Marlboro, Prince
| Georges county, Md.
| The militia of Marylan has been invited to
| participate in the international enoampment at
| Chicago, Illinois, from October l to 90 and the
adutant- general is asked to allow troops of other
| States and Territories to pass through Maryland
| in going to and returning from the encampment.
| DIR. George w. Bishop, assistant United States
Treasurer in charge of the Baltimore subtreasury,
says that he has redeemed 1927 600 trade dollars.
| The time for their redemption is limited to six
month from the date of the signing of the law by
the President, and will expire on September or 2.
The Hagerstown Neios says that many minis
| tiers throughout Washington county will be look
ing up their last years harvest home sermons, or
| some that they delivered q dozen more years
| ago. In this racket the old ministers have it
better than the younger ones, for their stock to
select from is larger.
| Gold mining operations have begun the
| farm of VIM. 7. Harrison, near the old Maryland
| Mining Company, near Rockville, Montgomery
| county. A large engine, with heavy machinery,
| is being placed in position. Parsons, who leased
| the Davidson property three years ago, has more
than paid his expenses from surface washing alone
Barnes & Archer, lumber and commission
| merchants at Lapidum, Hartford county, have sold
out their business at above.named place to Smith
| & Allen Of same county. Mr.. Archer, we under
stand, will withdraw from the firm of Barnes &
Archer and Mr.. Barnes will give his personal
attention to the sash and door business in Port
| Deposit.
| The fair trotting circuit programme is as fol-
lows: Pimlico, September 18th to 10th; Easton,
| September goth to 23rd; Dover, September 9th
tober 18th to 18th. Entrance in trotting, pacing
| and colt races ten per cent. Entries for Easton,
Dover, Elkton and Belair close September 18th,
| at IL p. m.
The Frederick Citizen of last week says
"During the past week Mr.. James H. Gambri,
our well-known miller, has been paying from So
| cents to 73 cents per bushel for wheat. In addi-
ton to the yield being very small this year, the
| quality, he States is also very inferor--much of
it not being better than good grade of screenings
full crop in this county is estimasted at between
loo, 900 and 100000 bushels. This year the
quantity realized will probably be from $780, 900 to
100000 bushels"
@-T The newly amended scientific temperance
instruction law in Michigan takes effect Septem-
Der 9th. 1t provides that instruction shall be
given in physiology and hygiene, with special
reference to narcotics and their effects upon the
human system. The instruction shall be given by
books where the pupil is able to read, and as
thoroughly as any other studies pursued in the
school. The proportion of space that books must
give to the subject is stated. The books must first
be approved by the State Board of Education, and
the school boards subject to fine or forfeiture
for failing to comply with the provisions of the
act. This act applies to all schools in the State
including schools in cities and villages, whether
incorporated under special charter or under the
general law.
@g> The Philadelphia Euening Telegraph,
staunch Republican newspaper, comments at con
siderable length ON Mr.. Blaine considered as the
Republican candidate in 1888. 1t says: eve d.
not think Mr.. Blaine strong or unassailable. II
nominate him would be both wrong and inexpedi
emit. His candidacy would have in it the element
of defeat; there are others whose candidacy woult
have no such elements. Because we wish for Re
publican success in 1888, wish to the strong
! est leader made the candidate-one who will b.
strongest because he is the best. We do not thin
Mr.. Blaine is that one,"